Where does “Sparta” come from?

Sparta (Swedish) comes from Latin Sparta, from Ancient Greek Σπάρτη, from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

Sparta (Swedish): Sparta

Definitions

Sparta

Ancestry of “Sparta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sparta	Sparta
2	Ancient Greek	Σπάρτη	—
3	Ancient Greek	σπάρτον	rope, cable; measuring cord; thread
4	Proto-Indo-European	sper-to	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	sper-	to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

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